Sivaji Park is an urban park in the Indian city of Visakhapatnam. It is spread over of land and is surrounded by MVP Colony and Sivajipalem. Originally a dumping yard, it was created in 1999 with an initial investment of 8

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. It is one of the most famous attractions of Visakhapatnam. However, ''

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'' reports that the park has become a garbage dump with "Overgrown shrubs, broken benches, and play equipment".

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References

Parks in Visakhapatnam 1999 establishments in Andhra Pradesh Tourist attractions in Visakhapatnam Uttarandhra {{Visakhapatnam-geo-stub